John 6:66

At this, many of his disciples went back and walked no more with him.

World English Bible

In The King James Version

From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

In Context

65He said, “For this cause I have said to you that no one can come to me, unless it is given to him by my Father.”

67Jesus said therefore to the twelve, “You don’t also want to go away, do you?”

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Cross References

Zephaniah 1:6those who have turned back from following the LORD, and those who haven’t sought the LORD nor inquired after him.

Matthew 13:20What was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word and immediately with joy receives it;

Matthew 21:8A very great multitude spread their clothes on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

Luke 9:62But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for God’s Kingdom.”

John 6:64But there are some of you who don’t believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who didn’t believe, and who it was who would betray him.

2 Timothy 1:15This you know, that all who are in Asia turned away from me, of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

Matthew Henry on John 6:61-71

Christ's Discourse with His Disciples; The Effect of Christ's Discourse; The Character of Judas. 60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it? 61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? 62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? 63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.… Read the whole commentary →

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